The 100 Most Important Pension Funds in the World
The institutions that control more than 24 trillion dollars and how founders can reach them
Pension funds are one of the most powerful forces in global finance.
They influence public markets. They shape private markets.
They allocate capital on 30-year horizons.
The top 300 pension funds now manage more than 24.4 trillion dollars.
The top 20 alone control over 10 trillion.
This is the capital that builds governments, infrastructure, climate projects, private equity, and late-stage startups.
Today, we’re sharing (for premium subs) the full directory of the 100 Most Important Pension Funds in the World and a Playbook on How to Reach them:
Why This List Matters
Pension funds influence global outcomes more than almost any other institutional investor.
They invest at a scale that outlives cycles.
They look for compounding outcomes over decades.
They support infrastructure, defense, climate, healthcare, AI, and private equity.
As companies stay private longer, the role of pension funds is expanding.
They supply the patient capital needed to support the next generation of global winners.
If you are a founder, investor, or operator building long-term projects, these are the institutions that eventually matter.
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Unlock the Full List of the 100 Most Important Pension Funds + “How to Reach Pension Funds” Playbook
This includes:
• 100 pension funds across North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Oceania
• Total assets managed
• CEO and CIO profiles
• LinkedIn
• Portfolio themes and strategic interests
• Short descriptions of each fund’s investment strategy
• Filterable spreadsheet and downloadable CSV
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